<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Victoria's Acting Chief Commissioner Rick Nugent has confirmed he will not apply for the ongoing position of leading the state's police force.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>After filling in the role of top cop for the last month, Nugent said he now knew he would struggle to meet the high demands of the job long term.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"After almost four decades at Victoria Police, plus 18 months as Emergency Management Commissioner, I cannot say, hand on heart, that I have it in me to fulfil the duties of this office for the full five years," Nugent said in a statement.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>HEAD: </span></strong><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/australia-weather-update-hazardous-surf-warning-for-nsw-coast/12ed22e1-abcb-4b12-933e-0b5e07eeb15c"><strong><span>Millions warned to avoid coastal areas as hazardous surf warning continues</span></strong></a><strong></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"The job of Chief Commissioner demands an exceptional candidate. It requires the strongest capabilities and a commitment to go the distance. Always on, never off, for the full five-year term."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Nugent said his decision not to apply for the permanent role was one of the most difficult decisions of his life but he had other "passions and opportunities" he wanted to pursue.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The veteran police officer of almost 40 years stepped into the role after Shane Patton resigned in February amid a vote of no confidence from police union members.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/victorias-top-cop-confirms-he-wont-apply-for-permanent-role/9a92a4c1-5bb3-488f-a61b-be0884ebfb33" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Nugent said his decision had nothing to do with claims raised with the Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission (IBAC).</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The claims allege Premier Jacinta Allan, Police Minister Anthony Carbines and Mr Nugent conspired to remove former deputy commissioner Neil Paterson and Mr Patton from their jobs.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"These allegations are entirely wrong and I look forward to meeting with IBAC to resolve these issues as quickly as possible," Nugent said.</span></div></div>